Is there a way to create a waterfall chart that does not require users to enter explanations for variances, but rather the variances are defined within the data itself?

So for example, let’s say I’ve got 3 cost centers that totaled the following amounts in May 2015:

CC1: $100

CC2: $100

CC3: $100

In May 2016, they total:

CC1: $120

CC2: $90

CC3: $105

I want my waterfall chart to show a start of May 2015 at $300, my first waterfall is CC1 at +$20, second waterfall is CC2 at -$10, third waterfall is CC3 at +$5, and the end of the waterfall is May 2016 at $315.

So it ends up looking something like this (forgive the crudity of the picture… I just threw something together real quick in Paint LOL!):

I think I remember seeing something like this in a demo for ITPF at one point, but I'm not sure.

You're right: IT Planning Foundation (ITPF) can generate these types of waterfall charts using the loaded data tables, without the need for manual entry of explanations (one per waterfall "step").

Waterfall charts within cost transparency projects, on the other hand, still require manual explanation entry.

@Stephen Atwell

Will this be possible on v12?

is not currently possible in any version of the Apptio Cost Transparency products. it is a feature we are aware of and is may be implemented in a future version.